Work Experience Coordinator in Eastleigh

Job type - Full time, permanent

Salary - £25,196 per annum

Hours - 37 hours per week

Location - Southampton

We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past. We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side. That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

Do you want to make a difference to young people’s lives, inspiring them to achieve and realise their true potential? If so, then join Nacro, who educate, nurture and transform lives.

Who are we looking for?

Totton College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to support our students. The role involves the planning, securing, monitoring and evaluating suitable work placements and volunteering opportunities for students across the college. The post holder will need to engage with local businesses and employers to source and secure placement opportunities and foster continued working relationships that support the employer engagement team. The post holder will also be expected to secure relevant guest speaker visits to college throughout the academic year and support planning / organisation of employer related events, trips or visits.

You will work with the Head of Curriculum and Quality, Apprenticeship Team and the Employability Engagement Team to ensure college KPI targets, termly student placement targets are met as well as promoting good news stories and experiences of students. The post-holder will work closely with Progress Coaches to engage students and support them to achieve. A strong focus will need to be applied to meet the needs of the Careers Strategy and Gatsby benchmarks.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead on the organisation of the work placement experience for students (including work shadowing and volunteering), identifying and developing opportunities in liaison with Progress Coaches and Managers.
• Lead on the management of the online work experience and CRM software, to ensure accurate data is available to track and monitor employer engagement data and WEX placements. Provide support and training to staff and employers as required.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams to actively promote the value of work experience to students and increase the number of students participating in meaningful work experience.
• Work with curriculum teams to ensure the college maximises marketing, events and opportunities with a particular focus on the Careers Strategy and Gatsby benchmarks.
• Liaising with students, college staff, employers, training providers, voluntary groups and any other relevant organisations to ensure the suitability of work experience opportunities.
• Support students with arranging initial interviews, liaising with employers regarding applicants and complete documentation to certify placement.
• Develop and embed a range of learning resources which contribute to the preparation of the student on their placement and also implements a process for self reflection of the placement.
• Work with external stakeholders / employers to manage, source and implement high quality work experience placements for Totton College students.

The successful applicant will need to have knowledge and experience of data entry and reporting using management information systems such as EBS and Grofar, demonstrable experience of completing risk assessments as well as a good understanding of the Careers Strategy and Gatsby Benchmarks.

If you enjoy a challenge and seek the rewards found in transforming the lives of young people and adults, then we want to hear from you.

A DBS check will be required for this role.

Interviews will start week commencing 1st December 2025. Please be advised that, depending on the number of applications received, the advert will close before the closing date mentioned. Therefore, we recommend submitting applications as early as possible.

What are the next steps?

Please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to apply online.

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